Author Topic: The official Stone Sour thread v New Album - Hydrograd - June 30th (Read 2716 times)

wolfking · « **on:** May 25, 2017, 06:22:54 AM »

Anyone follow these guys? One of the best modern rock/metal bands around IMO with a fantastic sound. Corey is such a stellar vocalist. The new album Hydrograd I'm really looking forward too and the two songs released are amazing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K73-hmaHPHY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jwglgn1mo3M

ZKX-2099 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 25, 2017, 07:15:59 AM »

I'm pretty sure it won't top House of Gold and Bones, but I'm still hyped.

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #2 on:** May 25, 2017, 07:29:51 AM »

Yes, great band and I'm really looking forward to this. House Of Gold And Bones has been great, hope they can keep the qualitiy. And Corey's the man

Adami · « **Reply #3 on:** May 25, 2017, 08:20:06 AM »

New stuff sounds good so far. None of it sounds like it will be on the level of House of Gold and Bones, but I kind of expected that to be their pinnacle anyway. So long as their new stuff is good, I'm happy.

And yea, Corey is an insanely talented dude. I just wish he would stop hyping albums the way he does.

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #4 on:** May 25, 2017, 08:45:54 AM »

I only heard their debut, which is when it came out. Never heard them live as they haven't came here.

Adami · « **Reply #5 on:** May 25, 2017, 08:47:57 AM »

Quote from: Ben_Jamin on May 25, 2017, 08:45:54 AM

I only heard their debut, which is when it came out. Never heard them live as they haven't came here.

I think their debut is the only album of theirs that I don't listen to. It's not.........bad, but it's not great.

faizoff · « **Reply #6 on:** May 25, 2017, 08:55:17 AM »

I love stone sour and have been listening to them since day one. Haven't heard any of the single they released but should be good. I actually love all their albums but probably House of Gold albums are my absolute favorite. I love how well produced they are.

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #7 on:** May 25, 2017, 09:54:37 AM »

Come Whatever May was my introduction to the band and therefore I still hold that recordin high regard. Probably my favorite closely followed by House Of Gold And Bones. The debut is strong as well but Audio Secrecy was sadly and surprisingly only mediocre.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #8 on:** May 25, 2017, 11:16:48 AM »

Come Whatever May sounds good - which is a rarity for Nick Raskulinecz.

Samsara · « **Reply #9 on:** May 25, 2017, 11:20:54 AM »

House of Gold & Bones Pt. 1 and Come What(ever) May are Stone Sour's best records for me. I thought Pt. 2 fell a little flat, but it was still good. The first one and Audio Secrecy...eh. Some decent songs. The latter is redlined so bad it hurts to listen to all the time. I saw them on that tour, and the end of the CWM tour as well. Good gigs.

I am going to get the new record. Haven't listened to anything. Wife was concerned they were going to go too poppy. But I guess we'll see.

Mladen · « **Reply #10 on:** May 25, 2017, 11:40:12 AM »

Looking forward to the new album.

House 1 and 2 are their creative peak for me, fantastic albums, especially the first part. And to think I thought they will never be able to surpass Come what(ever) may. Amazing band. So far I haven't had the opportunity to see them live, but that will change at some point.

Favorite songs, anyone? Mine in chronological order:

Bother
Idle hands
30-30-150
Through glass
1st person
Say you'll haunt me (I used to find it overrated, though)
RU486
Last of the real
'82
Do me a favor

Adami · « **Reply #11 on:** May 25, 2017, 12:03:46 PM »

If nothing else, this new album will really be a good demonstration of what they can do without Jim.

Mladen · « **Reply #12 on:** May 25, 2017, 12:05:50 PM »

Yeah, that's what I'm curious about as well.

wolfking · « **Reply #13 on:** May 26, 2017, 06:49:39 AM »

I'm in the minority actually and Audio Secrecy is my fav from them, but not by much. I think it's the melodic rock side of me taht thought it was brilliant, great songs IMO from start to finish.

ZKX-2099 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 26, 2017, 07:00:53 AM »

Audio Secrecy is a solid album when I'm in the mood.

Stalemate is their best song by far.

wolfking · « **Reply #15 on:** May 26, 2017, 07:05:20 AM »

Quote from: ZKX-2099 on May 26, 2017, 07:00:53 AM

Audio Secrecy is a solid album when I'm in the mood.

Stalemate is their best song by far.

I think it got so much undeserved criticism. I guess people just weren't expecting the change in style.

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #16 on:** May 26, 2017, 09:52:34 AM »

It's not that it's bad, it's just not up to par with the rest of their discography, imo.

Samsara · « **Reply #17 on:** May 26, 2017, 09:58:57 AM »

Quote from: Adami on May 25, 2017, 12:03:46 PM

If nothing else, this new album will really be a good demonstration of what they can do without Jim.

Jim barely wrote anything for Stone Sour as far as I know.

Zook · « **Reply #18 on:** May 26, 2017, 10:25:02 AM »

House of Gold and Bones is a masterpiece. The 2 new songs didn't impress me, and sounded like they would fit on Audio Secrecy. Speaking of, AS isn't bad, but compared to their other albums, it's probably my least favorite.

wolfking · « **Reply #19 on:** May 26, 2017, 04:22:29 PM »

Quote from: Zook on May 26, 2017, 10:25:02 AM

House of Gold and Bones is a masterpiece. The 2 new songs didn't impress me, and sounded like they would fit on Audio Secrecy. Speaking of, AS isn't bad, but compared to their other albums, it's probably my least favorite.

I think that's why I'm liking them so much.

ErHaO · « **Reply #20 on:** May 27, 2017, 07:37:23 PM »

Yeah, I always liked Stone Sour. Loved them as a young teen, then kinda lost interesest, and the interest came back with a bang when they released House of Bones and Gold. I like the new songs, looking forward to the album. And I still have to check out those cover EP's they did recently.

pogoowner · « **Reply #21 on:** May 27, 2017, 07:48:21 PM »

I really got into Stone Sour a couple years ago. Before that I had always written them off based on what I heard on the radio. That was a mistake. Really looking forward to the new album.

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #22 on:** May 28, 2017, 01:34:08 AM »

Has anyone heard those cover EPs that ErHaO mentioned? Are they worth listening to?

wolfking · « **Reply #23 on:** May 28, 2017, 04:42:04 AM »

For some reason I never checked out that cover EP. Didn't really have much interest. Probably worht a listen though.

pogoowner · « **Reply #24 on:** May 28, 2017, 08:43:28 AM »

Quote from: Kwyjibo on May 28, 2017, 01:34:08 AM

Has anyone heard those cover EPs that ErHaO mentioned? Are they worth listening to?

I have Meanwhile in Burbank... and it's a pretty fun listen. I have absolutely no interest in the songs from Straight Outta Burbank, so I haven't checked that one out.

wolfking · « **Reply #25 on:** May 28, 2017, 05:19:01 PM »

Quote from: pogoowner on May 28, 2017, 08:43:28 AM

Quote from: Kwyjibo on May 28, 2017, 01:34:08 AM
Has anyone heard those cover EPs that ErHaO mentioned? Are they worth listening to?
I have Meanwhile in Burbank... and it's a pretty fun listen. I have absolutely no interest in the songs from Straight Outta Burbank, so I haven't checked that one out.

Looking at the tracklists, Meanwhile definitely has the better track list. But interested to have a listen to both.

Anguyen92 · « **Reply #26 on:** June 02, 2017, 08:54:10 PM »

Another track. One with a very weird name. "Taipei Person/Allah Tea"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMoxuInvEtU&ab_channel=StoneSour

It's ok enough, I didn't like it as much as Song #3 or Fabuless though. Still excited for the album though.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #27 on:** June 03, 2017, 04:54:56 AM »

Corey Taylor is like " I have the best words "...

Mladen · « **Reply #28 on:** July 01, 2017, 04:29:28 AM »

Is this the official thread?

I'm on my third listen. I'm really enjoying the album. All of it.

ZKX-2099 · « **Reply #29 on:** July 01, 2017, 07:18:50 AM »

For sure better than the first 3 albums.

wolfking · « **Reply #30 on:** July 02, 2017, 04:03:58 AM »

Got my copy. Listening for the first time but in the background, but sounding promising.

EDIT: Apologies, I didn't know there already was a Stone Sour thread. I did a search and nothing came up. just realised I've posted in the other one also haha. Mods feel free to merge if it's an issue.

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #31 on:** July 04, 2017, 07:46:08 AM »

Have listened to it yesterday while doing other things, but what I heard sounded good. My first impression is that it's not as strong as House Of Gold & Bones but it's probably too early to tell.

wolfking · « **Reply #32 on:** July 04, 2017, 07:33:35 PM »

Had a couple of listens and it's solid but finding it a bit harder to get into than what I thought.

Adami · « **Reply #33 on:** July 13, 2017, 12:25:44 AM »

I made it about 2/3 the way through the album and had to turn it off.

This album is just so. damn. generic sounding.

The songs just had no identity, the music was really boring (with a few exceptions) and Corey just sounded like he was making fun of a genre with his lyrics, but he wasn't.

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #34 on:** July 13, 2017, 02:50:14 AM »

Although I'm not (yet?) really into this record I don't have a problem listening to it all the way through. Lyrics don't bother me, I seldom listen to them and even if, I rarely understand what's going on and I don't find it that generic, Stone Sour was never avantgarde or groundbreaking so I didn't expect anyhting else.

News: Track-by-track video for Untethered Angel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Co1_h0GtAw

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